Articles by Travis Kriens

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NAIA has announced that Elizabeth “Lizzie” Tyler of Dakota Wesleyan University is the recipient of the 2025-26 Women’s A.O. Duer Scholarship Award, presented to a student-athlete who has shown high athletic and [Read More…]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NAIA has announced that Emma Yost of Dakota Wesleyan University is the recipient of the 2025-26 Women’s Emil S. Liston Award, presented to a women’s basketball student-athlete who has shown [Read More…]

TUESDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels football, 2-1 on the season, travel to Aberdeen Central on Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The KORNer Booth pregame show starts at 6 pm [Read More…]

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray began the week in the NFL concussion protocol, continuing his recovery from an illegal hit to the head that forced him out of his first game [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a three-run home run that capped a six-run eighth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Sept. 14 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Class [Read More…]

Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 14, 2026. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (14) 6-0 [Read More…]

MONDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — The Mitchell Kernels defeated Douglas 69-0 on Saturday night in the 11th annual Kernel Bowl at Joe Quintal Field. Mitchell scored eight touchdowns on its first eight [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carson Wentz has had little time to practice with Minnesota’s voluminous playbook, a late arrival to the team last season who returned this year in more of a mentor role as Kyler [Read More…]

FOREST CITY, IOWA – Dakota Wesleyan used a strong first half and three second half touchdowns to defeat Waldorf 40-21 Saturday night in Forest City, Iowa. The Tigers led 19-0 at halftime after scoring on [Read More…]

South Dakota State scored 47 points in a span of 16 minutes between the second and third quarters to cruise past New Haven, 57-14, in the 59th Beef Bowl  Saturday night at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Mitchell Kernels dominated the Douglas Patriots 69-0 on Saturday night in the 11th annual Kernel Bowl at Joe Quintal Field. Mitchell scored five touchdowns in the first quarter to take a [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Emmanuel Rodriguez homered in his first career at-bat to spark a four-run inning and the Minnesota Twins held off the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 Saturday. Andrew Morris, Kody Funderburk and Jeff Hoffman combined [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota has started 3-0 this season doing so for the first time since 2017 behind a 41-23 victory over Eastern Washington Saturday afternoon thanks to 138 rushing yards and two scores from Charles [Read More…]

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – WEEK 3 – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 CLASS 11AAA 1. Brandon Valley 54, Rapid City Central 0 2. SF Jefferson vs. 4. SF Lincoln – Saturday 3. O’Gorman vs. 5. Harrisburg [Read More…]

FRIDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels volleyball lost 3-2 to SF Washington on Thursday, 25-15, 23-25, 15-25, 25-18, 15-11. Nia Talley led the Kernels with 16 kills and 17 digs, while [Read More…]